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Charlotte Ashley

Alex + Lindley | A Charleston Wedding and Old Wideawake Plantation Reception

Bridal· Weddings

30 Jun

He’s a Clemson Tiger, and she’s a USC Gamecock– a house divided for sure! 😉 Lindley and Alex’s paths crossed while hanging out before the 2012 Clemson/ Carolina game in Clemson through a mutual friend– also the SAME mutual friend that I met Lindley and Alex through! So yes, the saying “it’s a small world” comes into play when you least expect it! They were married on June 18, 2016 with a beautiful ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, and a reception that followed at Old Wideawake Plantation. I literally was in awe as I turned down the dirt road in route to the reception. Just wait until you see the pictures of this place! It is the perfect location for a wedding reception! And it was the perfect fit for this crowd! Such a laid-back atmosphere! I loved everything about Alex and Lindley’s big day!!! And just seeing the joy of these two finally reaching this day. THIS IS WHY I LOVE WEDDINGS!!! Enjoy this little sneak peek of Lindley and Alex’s wedding day. I’ve also incorporated some of Lindley’s BEAUTIFUL bridal portraits from Hampton Park!

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Many thanks to the incredibly talented team of vendors who made Alex and Lindley’s wedding so incredible!

Ceremony | Westminster Presbyterian Church
Reception | Old Wideawake Plantation
Second Photographer | Alyona Semenov
Wedding Dress | Gown Boutique Charleston
Bridesmaid’s Dresses | Kate Spade
Groomsman Suits | Vera Wang – Men’s Warehouse
Florist | Melanie Kyle
Invitations | Invitations by David’s Bridal
DJ | Ron Swain, RCB Audio
Lighting | Rob McKenzie
Linens | EventWorks Charleston
Liquid Catering | Carolina Cocktails
Catering | Lauren Moniz, SERVE Catering & Events
Cake Artist | Karen Williams

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Found my first ever digital photo files. 😳 Gah, I need to look at these!!! Who can come through for me with a floppy disk reader?! 😆 Y’all, THESE were the memory cards; this was inserted into the digital camera. 🥴🫠

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It’s a screenshot from a video filmed Saturday night in low-light on a smart phone, but it captured a core memory for me! 💜 We used to dance a lot; well before everyone had video devices with them everywhere. 😅👵🏼 This picture is such a treasure to me-  my forever dance partner! 🥰 Thank you, @pampamtee !!!

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I’ve recently realized that most of my friends force me out of my comfort zone. 😆😆😆 And while I am not the best at voicing my thoughts a lot of times, I’m so very thankful for that in my friends! 

And it is no different for this girl! 

Find you a friend who says, (meanwhile, while we are planning a trip to Utah), “Oh! But let’s extend a couple days, rent a car, leave Utah and travel to Idaho for some sight- seeing to check that state off my list! And while we are there we may as well drive on to Oregon before flying back home. And possibly Washington if we have time!” 😳🤣 And so we did! (We didn’t make it to Washington, though.)

Or a friend when returning from a girl’s trip to Hawaii with a 4 hr layover in San Francisco says, “you know… we might as well hop in an Uber and go see the Golden Gate Bridge while we wait.”And already had the Uber lined up before I could think this through. 😆😅 

I knew of April in high school, and even vacationed with her family (friends also with her SIL) one Christmas to Dollywood, and thought, “now there’s a girl who isn’t afraid to just tell it like it is. I LOVE THAT!” 🤣 No wonder our lives have connected years later! And I’m SO THANKFUL FOR YOU!

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Y’all… I really *am* thankful for friends in my life who push me out of my comfort zone. lol! And also plan adventures!!! I do think of the fun adventures in my head, but the planning part is NOT my forte. However, my pal Allison has it down pat! 🙌 She approached me several months ago about an overnight backpacking trip with her and her kids. I was reluctant, but I also have been slightly curious how it would be, since I’ve camped many times- just not by packing everything in on foot.  So, when she said it would be for only one night, AND we would have another gal along who had done it many times, I agreed! 

Well, two days before leaving, we had to pivot. 😅 Our ‘guide’ had a family emergency, and couldn’t go with us. So, our original plan for hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway had to be switched up a little, since we both knew nothing about it. We decided to add a little safety net and backpack into a primitive site at Jones Gap State Park instead. It was WONDERFUL! We camped beside a waterfall, and had the best time! 

Our backpacks were SLAM FULL. 😆 And we survived it! We all slept in hammocks. Well… I didn’t sleep real well actually because I FROZE (40ish degrees) even though I had on a short sleeve, a long sleeve, a sweat shirt, and a jacket all while inside a sleeping bag. 🤣🤦‍♀️ I definitely learned I need a hammock liner or something. 

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He is risen! Happy Resurrection Day from our family to yours! ✝️🕊️

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